Field Goals
A field goal is when an offense fails to score a touchdown but are in range to kick the ball through the goal post. A field goal is worth three points. As long as the offense is on the opposing thirty-five yard line or closer they can usually get an easy three points. If the kicker misses the field goal the defense is given the ball where they were and have to go the opposing way. They can also go for it on 4th down but if they miss they again give the ball to the defense.
Punt
A punt is when the offense fails to score a touch down or are not in range to kick a field goal and it is fourth down. A punter comes onto the field and kicks the ball as far as he can. The other team can return the ball until they are tackled. Wherever they are taken down, that is where they get the ball to start the drive.
Kick Off
A kick off is when a team either scores a touchdown, or a field goal. A kick off is like a punt only you tee the ball up rather than holding it and kicking it. When you kick it off the kick return team returns the ball as far as they can. They can also return it for a touchdown. A kick off also occurs when at the beginning of a game or at the beginning of halftime. Who ever gets the ball at the beginning of the game has to kick off and the other team gets the ball at halftime.
Kick Return
The kick return team is the players on the field who are trying to return the kick off as far as possible without being tackled. After that the offense and defense come onto the field and the offense gets the ball right where they were taken down. Kick returns happen after a touchdown or field goal, at the beginning of a game and at the beginning of halftime. There are 11 players on the kick return team as well as punt return team. There are two people in the back to return the football.
Extra Point
The extra point only occurs when the offense scores a touchdown. A touchdown is worth six points. After the touchdown the special teams comes onto the field and the kicker kicks a little twenty yard field goal for an extra point to give them 7 points. Some teams choose to go for a two point conversion which is when the offense goes for a ten yard play for two points. If they miss the conversion they get no points at all.
Punt Return
The punt return team is very similar to the kick return team except it occurs when the other team is punting the ball. It is the team that comes on the field and tries to return the football as far as possible without getting tackled. They can run for a touchdown. There are 11 players on the punt team as well as the kick return team. Except there is only one person back to return the football.
